Orthopaedic Surgeon, Specialist in Arthroplasty, Arthroscopy, Trauma and Spine Surgeries

Bone Fractures means broken bones. Fractures happen due to road accidents, sudden fall, vehicle accidents, physical violence or playing a sport are some of the causes.

Any bone in your body can break in a number of different ways, in different angles, completely or partially. Having a disease like osteoporosis or aging can make bones weaker and more brittle, that will increase the risk of bone fractures.

Types of Bone Fractures:

• Multiple fracture: bones broken into three or more pieces
• Oblique fracture: fractured bones will have an angled fracture lines.
• Open fracture: exposed broken bone pierces your skin, The bone may or may not be visible in the wound
• Stable fracture: The broken ends of the bone line up and are slightly out of place.
• Stress fracture: Generally due to overuse of a bone or repetitive movement.
• Transverse fracture: bones that fractured will have horizontal fracture lines.